One step approach to deliver multimedia from local PC to mobile devices
First Claim
1. A method of enabling one step uploading multimedia from user'"'"'s pc to server, converting multimedia into format that suitable for storing, viewing, playing back, and then delivering to mobile devices, comprising:
- uploading multimedia from user'"'"'s desktop computing device to server;
collecting user'"'"'s mobile device info such as phone number and carrier;
sending a message to the mobile device, wherein the message includes a hook to the multimedia;
employing the hook to access the multimedia;
converting the multimedia into a format that can be saved, viewed, and played on the mobile device; and
sending the formatted multimedia to the mobile device.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, html form, image processing function, web server is directed to enabling one step uploading, format conversion, and delivering of multimedia to mobile devices. A web form is provided for users to upload multimedia from their local desktop computing device. Also provided in the form are input fields for users to enter their phone numbers and their service providers. Upon submitting the form, multimedia is uploaded to the server. The multimedia is then stored in the server. The server sends a short message, such as SMS message, to the mobile device that includes a hook. In one embodiment, the message hook is a URL that identifies the multimedia that is uploaded. If the message hook is selected at the mobile device, the server employs the index to access the multimedia on the server. The accessed multimedia is processed and converted to the format that can be readily saved, viewed, and played on the mobile device. The formatted multimedia is then sent back to the mobile device. The mobile device saves the multimedia.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of enabling one step uploading multimedia from user'"'"'s pc to server, converting multimedia into format that suitable for storing, viewing, playing back, and then delivering to mobile devices, comprising:
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uploading multimedia from user'"'"'s desktop computing device to server;
collecting user'"'"'s mobile device info such as phone number and carrier;
sending a message to the mobile device, wherein the message includes a hook to the multimedia;
employing the hook to access the multimedia;
converting the multimedia into a format that can be saved, viewed, and played on the mobile device; and
sending the formatted multimedia to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A client adapted for use in a mobile device to receive messages from a server over a network, the client being configured to perform actions, comprising:
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receiving a notification message from the server, wherein the notification first message includes an hook;
employing the hook to access the multimedia, wherein the multimedia is converted and resized into a format that can be readily saved, viewed, and played on mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A server for managing a communication with a mobile device over a network, comprising:
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a transceiver for receiving and sending messages to the mobile device; and
a transcoder that is configured to perform actions, including;
delivering a notification message to the mobile device, wherein the notification message includes a hook;
handling http request from the mobile device requesting for the multimedia file using the hook;
employing the hook to enable access to the multimedia;
collecting characteristics of the device on the fly. converting and resizing the multimedia using collected device characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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